Ahnya Booze-Love
Eugene, Oregon 97401
Professional Background
Dedicated Registered nurse for 16 years and Nurse Practitioner for the past 7 years. Currently working at a stand alone Diabetes Specialty Clinic. Cross trained in Primary Care . Several years of Mental Health experience working with both children and adults and currently helping patients manage mental illness, namely depression associated with chronic illness. Trained in Tele- Diabetes (CVT) clinic for routine follow-up and newly diagnosed Diabetes patients, both Type I and 2 and subtypes(MODY,LADA). Also trained in managing patients with Gestational Diabetes. Experienced with managing patients on insulin pumps(and CGMS-Continued Glucose Monitoring System) including download and data interpretation.
Skills and Licensure:
Registered Nurse – State of Ohio, Texas
Certified Nurse Practitioner – Certified through American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
CTP(Certificate to prescribe) – State of Ohio, Texas
COA (Certificate of Authority) – State of Ohio, Texas
Certified Diabetes Educator
BLS – Basic Life Support
SANE trained (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner)
12 Lead EKG Interpretation
Outstanding Communication Skills
Accomplishments:
Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams to provide top quality patient care.
Nurse of the Year Award x 2 years
Representative for the Advanced Practice Nurse Council on the Performance Improvement committee (second term)
Nominated for the Susan Bailey Award 2009
Project chosen to be implemented in the “Veterans First Project”
Relevant Experience:
Nurse Practitioner – PeaceHealth Medical Group (March 2018- Present
Diagnose, assist in managing and treating Type 1 and 2, LADA, MODY type Diabetes.
Manage patients on all types insulin pumps, Continuous Glucose Monitor(CGM). Trained to evaluate, interpret downloads and make adjustments based on clinical presentation, patient input and download.
Managed extremely complicated population
Incorporate Certified Diabetes Educator training into practice
Nurse Practitioner- Diabetes America (August 2014- June 2017)
Responsible for the application of specialized, advanced clinical healthcare knowledge and skills in a collaborative
Diagnose, manage and treat Type 1 and 2, LADA, MODY and Gestational and associated illnesses
Managed patients on insulin pumps(Medtronic, Animas Omni-Pod. Trained in downloading and evaluating pump downloads and making adjustments to pump settings.
Trained and experience with CGMS (continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices)
Certified CDE (Certified Diabetes Educator)-trained and experience with diabetes management, pre-diabetes, and diabetes prevention
Nurse Practitioner-Chronic Care Team (Diabetes and Heart Failure – November 2008 – August 2014)
Responsible for the application of specialized, advanced clinical healthcare knowledge and skills in a collaborative chronic disease team specializing in Diabetes Mellitus and Heart Failure. This involves direct clinical healthcare consultation and follow up as well as the education of patients, families, personnel in outpatient (traditional and shared medical) appointments and inpatient settings. Additionally, have been responsible for the teaching of concepts and clinical skills within the area of Diabetes and Heart Failure of students from local, regional, national medical, nursing and pharmacy schools. I actively participate in the design, organization, data collection and surveillance of research projects within the Dayton VA Chronic Care Team and others as assigned.
Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care
Responsible for the application of specialized, advanced healthcare knowledge and skills in a collaborative practice in the areas of direct clinical care, consultation, education of veterans, families and personnel in the Primary Care Program
Staff RN
Assessed, administered medications, and monitored patients for adverse reactions on an adult as well as Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Facility
Managed a staff of 20+RN’s and LPN’s at an all girl’s residential Mental Health Treatment facility. There I hired and trained all nurses working in the program. I facilitated groups twice daily as well as monitor their physical and mental health, reporting findings to the physician daily
Education and Training:
1.Associate Degree, Nursing Owens Community College Toledo, OH 1994
2.Bachelor’s Science (BSN) Andrews University Kettering, OH 1998
3.Masters of Science(MSN) Wright State University Dayton, OH 2008
Family Nurse Practitioner